. >>> bank of america recently announced with doing away with overdraft coverages on credit card coverage. it will apply to new accounts that start july 1 and kick in for existing debit card customers. that comes up on august 15th. for more consumer news, go to wusa9.com and click on the "living smart" page. >>> long with lovelily nowing plants and trees that make d.c. so beautiful, comes plenty of seasonal allergies. there are a host of medications to treat symptoms which seem to be coming earlier this year. we spoke way local doctor to find out why. >> every year i suffer a little bit more and it is longer each year, too. yeah. i'm feeling it. feeling it big-time. >> reporter: good reason why people like ingrid are feeling the signs of spring allergies sooner this year. >> it has hit with a vengeance. >> reporter: new study in a leading medical journal, april and may are the start of allergies in washington, d.c. area. the culprit comes from poll fen falling off of the blossoming oak trees. >> oak gets high and lasts six weeks and it is starting early. >> reporter: dr. martha white for